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Maps of the world are 'completely misleading' as true size of countries shown
Flat maps, designed to offer a consistent representation of Earth, reveal inaccuracies in countries' sizing. Some nations near the Poles appear significantly larger than they truly are ...
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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement
Every five years, they release a new edition of the World Magnetic Model (WMM), a tool used by GPS systems and navigation ...
ScienceAlert22d
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is Officially Moving – Scientists Just Updated Its Location
It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...
Business Insider India5y
Earth's magnetic north pole is on the move and it's confusing the maps on your phone
The Earth's magnetic North Pole ... world's magnetic field is going to move. "Smartphone and consumer electronics companies rely on the WMM to provide consumers with accurate compass apps, maps ...